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Partly Cloudy Performing arts center is unveiled at Malverne High School
Roughly 100 people gathered around Malverne High School’s new performing arts center for its ribbon-cutting last Saturday. The ceremony, which was part of …
Experts: L.I. drinking water is polluted
Dr. Sarah Meyland, the director of the New York Institute of Technology’s Center for Water Resources Management, appeared before the Friends of the Bay in Oyster Bay on Sept. 26, and Meyland told …
Laura Burns challenges William Gaylor in District 6 race
The race for the District 6 Legislator seat began at the end of March when challenger Laura Burns announced her bid against incumbent William Gaylor. The Herald asked both candidates questions …
‘Solid gold’ congregants at Malverne's Community Presbyterian Church
The Community Presbyterian Church in Malverne honored nine of its congregants for their 50-plus years of service to the church with a celebration on Oct. 4. The church recognized each honoree as …
Malverne pets get blessed at Lourdes
People of all ages brought their pets to Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Malverne for its annual Blessing of the Animals on Oct. 4. Deacon Rich Portuese led the prayer ceremony in front of the parish. …
Neighbors
Court of Honor ceremony in Malverne
Members of Malverne’s Boy Scout Troop 24 were honored during its Court of Honor ceremony at Our Lady of Lourdes Church and School on Oct. 2. Parents, along with trustees from Malverne’s village …
Schools
Malverne students take a stand against childhood cancer
During Malverne’s Davison Avenue Intermediate School’s annual Back to School BBQ, members of Davison’s Special Forces sought to recognize September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The …
Tribute to Malverne TV’s former sound man
Vito Ilardi died at the age of 97 on Sept. 28, just a few weeks before his birthday. Ilardi served his country in World War II in the Persian Gulf, keeping the supply lines open to our Soviet …
Police: Car-chase suspect shot in Valley Stream, apprehended in West Hempstead
Nassau County police have confirmed details of a car chase on Tuesday evening that began in Hempstead and ended in Valley Stream, with Hempstead police reportedly firing a single gunshot outside of …
Welcoming Mrs. Cotilletta
Our Lady of Lourdes School principal settles into new position in Malverne
Our Lady of Lourdes School’s new principal, Kathleen Cotilletta, firmly believes in the marigold effect — a concept used in gardening in which certain vegetables and plants are placed near each …
The Week Ahead
Nearby things to do this week in Malverne, West Hempstead
Great Give Back Spend the weekend making a difference at the West Hempstead Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. The library will host a session of making beaded bracelets to …
Randi Kreiss
Coming to America, from Ukraine
My grandfather Morris Brownstein fled the Russian Ukraine in 1912, and made the long crossing of the Atlantic from Antwerp, Belgium, to the U.S. He was 15 years old and he was alone.